What You’ll be Doing (Responsibilities)Utility Strategy and Planning ● Develop and own the utility development strategy for East region data center projects. ● Evaluate and select sites based on grid capacity, reliability, and regulatory constraints in Eastern markets. ● Build and maintain load forecasts and translate them into utility capacity plans. ● Support development of power supply strategies that include both grid supply and on-site/behind-the-meter generation, evaluating trade-offs across reliability, schedule, fuel availability, emissions, and total cost of ownership. Grid and Utility Engagement ● Lead technical and commercial engagements with Eastern utilities, ISOs/RTOs, and transmission owners from site diligence through energization. ● Negotiate interconnection agreements, service agreements, and tariffs in partnership with Legal and Energy Procurement. ● Track and influence grid upgrade timelines affecting project schedules. ● Support generation interconnection and utility coordination for behind-the-meter and/or utility-parallel operation, including studies and compliance requirements. Water and Sewer Utility Coordination ● Coordinate with municipal and regional water and sewer authorities to secure adequate capacity for data center cooling and domestic uses. ● Support development and review of water and sewer service agreements, connection requirements, and rate structures. Fiber & Outside Fiber Provider Development ● Lead fiber development for East region sites, securing diverse, redundant fiber routes to support data center connectivity requirements. ● Engage and negotiate with outside fiber providers (carriers, dark fiber providers, and third-party network operators) on route planning, builds, and lit/dark fiber service agreements. ● Coordinate fiber easements, conduit agreements, and construction timelines with municipal authorities, utilities, and property owners along fiber routes. ● Align fiber delivery milestones with overall utility development and construction schedules, escalating route or provider risks as needed. Project Execution and Delivery ● Serve as the utility development owner for East region projects from due diligence through energization. ● Partner with Development, Construction, and Operations to align utility milestones with project schedules. ● Visit sites as needed to support commissioning, troubleshooting, and design clarifications. Team & Cross-Functional Leadership ● Lead and develop an Analyst supporting East region utility development. ● Act as the subject matter expert on East region utility and grid topics for internal stakeholders.